Pacers Roy Hibbert celebrates a play in the second half of their game against the Heat. Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat 90-84Tuesday, December 10, 2013, evening at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

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Roy Hibbert often gets mentioned as one of the best men in the NBA, especially on the defensive end. But for Hibbert, the gold standard is the man he will defend Friday night: Houston's Dwight Howard.

"He's the best center in the league," Hibbert said. "He's going to be a handful. You've got to keep him away from those easy buckets and you can't allow easy dunks. It's going to be a big test for me."

The Indiana Pacers host Howard and his teammates Friday, the Rockets' only appearance at Bankers Life Fieldhouse during the regular season. Few players in the league have been discussed as much as Howard ...